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How are FIRE adherents making out? + MORE May 23rd
In the increasingly specialized world of financial blogging, there’s a subgenre of so-called “FIRE” experts, who expound on the acronym FIRE. FIRE stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. Some proponents are in their 40s or 50s and practising what they preach, having either reached fina.... More »
How job changes can affect your taxes + MORE Mar 28th
Landing a new job or being laid off from your current position can be life-changing—whether it’s an exciting transition, a tough stretch or a chance at a fresh start. But months after the dust settles, people often forget that job changes can also impact that year’s tax return. Expe.... More »
MoneySense magazine: November 2015 + MORE Oct 8th
MoneySense magazine: September/October 2015
Volume 17, Number 6
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Making sense of the markets this week: November 5, 2023 Nov 9th
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Apple earnings are solid if not spectacular
When a company makes a habit of achieving record-breaking growth, it can be .... More »
Former cabinet minister James Moore named chancellor at B.C. university + MORE Nov 26th
James Moore. (Adrian Wyld, The Canadian Press)
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Former federal Conservative party cabinet minister James Moore has been named chancellor of the University of Northern B.C.
Moore becomes the sixth chancellor at UNBC and will be sworn in during the convocation ceremony in Prince.... More »
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MONTREAL – Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte has told employees that a sale of Quebec’s famed circus company for less than $2 billion has not yet been finalized.The majority owner sent an email to employees on Wednesday, sources say, before reports surfaced that U.S. private equity firm TPG Capital was close to completing a deal, along with the Caisse de depot and a large Chinese investment fund.The Cirque co-founder and Quebec’s pension fund manager are said to each control 10 per cent of the company, with TPG holding 60 per cent and China’s Fosun Capital the remaining 20 per cent.Michel Nadeau, a former senior Caisse official, says he expects Cirque’s headquarters will remain in Montreal but that a second production centre could be opened in Shanghai, where Fosun is based.He says China has lots of circus expertise and Asia is a growing entertainment market.TPG is the world’s largest casino owner with a stake in Caesar’s Entertainment while Fosun owns Club Med resorts.While the Quebec government has said it wants Cirque’s head office remain in the province in the event of a sale, Premier Philippe Couillard said today it won’t intervene “in a private transaction…
